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Random music news for Thursday, October 22, 2020

October 22, 2020October 21, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blind Melon, Bon Jovi, Damon Albarn, Flaming Lips, Jaguar, Mental Health, Metallica, Miley Cyrus, Quibi, Shannon Hoon, Silentium, Stress, Todd Haynes, Tom Petty, Tony Lewis, Velvet Underground

Want to be turned into an evil doll for Halloween? Try this site. Once you do that, come on back

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Random music news for Friday, November 15, 2019

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments CMA, Freddie Mercury, George Michael, Mark Jacobs, Nine Inch Nails, Nirvana, Olivia Newton-John, Paul McCartney, Peanuts, Pink Floyd, Prince, Radio, REM, Trent Reznor, Velvet Underground

A long-haul trip home today: SIN-HKG-YYZ. Shouldn’t take more than 23 hours or so. But before I left, I had

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The Ongoing History of New Music episode 825: A history of alt psych-rock

September 7, 2018September 10, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 13th Floor Elevators, Bangles, Beatles, Kula Shaker, My Bloody Valentine, Pink Floyd, Psych, Psych-Rock, Soft Boys, Spacemen 3, Tame Impala, Teardrop Explodes, Velvet Underground, Verve

“Psychedelic” is one of the most misunderstood and misused words in the English language. The word first came into use

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Academy Award-nominated director Todd Haynes tackles The Velvet Underground in a documentary

January 30, 2018January 29, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Todd Haynes, Velvet Underground

Many people consider The Velvet Underground to be the first true alternative band. Now director Todd Haynes will bring what

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The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 809: Rock’n’Roll Scientific Nomenclature

January 26, 2018January 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Clash, Our Lady Peace, Radiohead, Rammstein, Rollins Band, Scientific Nomenclature, Sex Pistols, U2, Velvet Underground

How would you like to be remembered when you’re gone? Most people make do with a tombstone or some such

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Random Music News for Monday, November 13, 2017

November 13, 2017November 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Coldplay, Form 696, iPhone X, John Cale, Lady Gaga, Lindsey Buckingham, Music Quiz, Pink Floyd, REM, Stevie Nicks, UFO Club, Velvet Underground, Wayne's World, Whisperpop

Has it only been two years since the Bataclan? It seems like forever. Here’s the music news for Monday, November

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Random Music News for Thursday, August 10, 2017

August 10, 2017August 9, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Android, Apple, Bill Murray, Bracepot, Chester Bennington, David Crosby, Detroit, Groundhog Day, iOS, Killers, Lemmy, Liam Gallagher, Motorhead, Roland, Techno, Todd Haynes, TR-808, Velvet Underground, Weeknd

Here’s the best part about potential North Korean missile attacks on the US: They’d have to fly over Canadian territory

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Music History 

Where Did Classic Punk Bands Played Across Canada?

May 19, 2017May 18, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Black Flag, Cramps, Dead Kennedys, Fugazi, Husker Du, Punk, Stooges, The Jam, Touring, Velvet Underground

When punk bands go on the road, they tour far and wide. Cameron Gordon at Completely Ignored put together this

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Random Music News for Friday, March 17, 2017

March 17, 2017March 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Album Artwork, Andy Warhol, Beach Boys, Bow Wow, Cassettes, Charles Manson, Donald Trump, Facebook, Guitars, Headphones, Katy Perry, Noel Gallagher, Ray Davies, Snoop Dogg, The KInks, Velvet Underground

Happy (merry?) St. Patrick’s Day. And now, the music news. Where did Andy Warhol get the idea for the banana

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How Many Copies Do You Have of the Same Album? Probably Not More Than This Guy.

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Record Collecting, Velvet Underground, Velvet Underground & Nico

If you’ve been collecting music any length of time, chances are you’ve managed to somehow acquire multiple copies of the

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Random Music News for Friday, January 27, 2017

January 27, 2017January 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthrax, Apple Music, Beer, Bluetooth, Broadway, Donald Trump, Elton John, Frances Bean Cobain, Gordon Ramsey, John Cale, Kurt Cobain, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Scorpions, Spotify, Twenty One Pilots, Velvet Underground, WiFi

Construction in my basement continues. The smaller of the two bull terriers is losing her mind. Meanwhile, here’s music news.

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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